Quad Xeon PIII servers, cheap Epson AIOs, and more

IF YOU know of any good value IT sales (auctions, rebates, one-off, clearance, surplus, classified ads) going around in the United Kingdom, France, USA or Singapore, don't hesitate to contact me, at least 24 hours before the sales end.

Thanks to Bob G. for this one. ABES of maine Canon Rebel digital camera, the EOS300D, is selling a for only $913.59 with a 28-80 lens kit after a $100 rebate . This is the lowest price for a very popular quality product. It is not cheap but you can be sure that you're getting some serious value for money.

In that package you get the camera body, a Sigma 28-80 F3.5-5.6 Macro Lens, Premium Gold 2Hr Battery, a Sandisk 256MB CF card as well as a Sakar memory card universal cleaning kit and a five piece lens cleaning kit. You do of course get the camera accessories as well like a charger, software, interface cables and neckstraps. It seems that it is a refurbished camera but the fact that Canon gives a warranty with it should remove any doubts over its quality.

The camera is based on the award winning EOD10D. Adding to the world's most popular line of autofocus SLR cameras, the new EOS Digital Rebel combines the quality, affordability and ease of use the Rebel is renowned for with the immediacy, vitality and economy that digital delivers. Sleek and stylish with a high-grade titanium gray metallic finish - the casing itself is hard plastic instead of the EOS10D magnesiium alloy, the Digital Rebel puts the power and flexibility of a single lens reflex camera into a compact, light weight, high performance, high resolution 6.3 megapixel package.

Digital Rebel Body Features are a high-performance digital SLR with 6.3 Megapixel CMOS Sensor and Digic Imaging Processor, high-speed, wide-area 7-point AF with superimposed focusing points, 12 shooting modes, including six Programmed Image Control modes, compact, lightweight body with ergonomic grip and control layout, direct Print support with PictBridge-compatible printers plus Exif Print and DPOF 1.1, compatible with over 50 EF lenses (including EF-S lens) and most EOS system accessories.

The camera accepts Type I and type II CF cards, giving you in theory up to 8GB capacity and connects via USB to the PC. Image formats are RAW and JPEG. Other deals around this camera include a Rebel Camera body only retailing at $630.99 at http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.asp?ref=cnet&sku=CNDIGRBL Beachcamera or as a bundle including two Tamron lenses, a 1GB CF memory card, a reader, a high capacity battery, a carry bag and a lens clearning it for only $990.98, again at beach canera. Plus there is also some deals on Canon lenses whereby you can get some serious money off your order when purchasing them with the Canon EOS300D. For example a Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Lens with warranty would cost you only $89 instead of the usual $319, a $230 savings. DPReview summarizes accurately what other review sites think about this camera "The EOS 300D is a formidable camera, not from a feature set point of view. Not from a body finish point of view (which is actually better than I'm sure you're thinking). Not from how its feature set compares to other digital SLR's (although it can certainly hold its own), but rather for what it offers, for its value for money. And for what this camera could mean for the future of digital SLR's and the entire prosumer digital camera market."

Network Servers on Ebay is selling a Compaq Proliant Quad Pentium III Xeon 700MHz server for only £800 with a starting bid of £650. the ML570 comes equipped with several high-availability features designed to maximize uptime and make your environment virtually unstoppable. Compaq's Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) monitors the server, rebooting and returning it to full operation in the event of a critical failure.

ASR also monitors the server's internal temperature and reports any abnormalities to the system administrator. The Compaq ProLiant ML570 provides standard management capabilities, including SmartStart for rapid deployment, Compaq Insight Manager, and Compaq Insight Management XE comprehensive management tool, which proactively manages system resources and diagnoses problems without trial and error. Compaq Remote Insight Board supports a full complement of remote maintenance and control facilities that assist in quick recovery from critical failures, and along with the ProLiant Integrated Remote Console, ensure customers are never out of touch with their systems, even when they are off-line or without power.

With a new, simple chassis design, the ProLiant ML570 offers easy serviceability and manageability to any business-critical environment, whether you employ an IT specialist or not. In addition, the ML570's tool-free internal design and diagnostics lower total cost of ownership by reducing the time and effort needed to locate and replace parts in the server. With easy-to-access expansion slots, media bays, and peripheral board, the Compaq ProLiant ML570 is easy to use, maintain, and service. That particular model include four processors each equipped with 1MB cahche, five 18GB 10Krpm hot swappable Ultra SCSI II LVD SCA drives, 2048MB of ECC SDRAM, tripple redundant power supply units, Compaq Smart array controller 3200 with battery backup and two GB Fast Ethernet card. The server in itself is huge so you can either carry it yourself - if you live nearby Essex, or get a £90 courrier to do it for you. The model is in perfect condition and should suit even the most demanding small businesses.

D-Nexus of Singapore is selling an Epson All in One Printer at a bargain price at $179 + GST. The CX1500 is the entry level model and clearly targets the home/small offiice sector. it has features like a resolution of up to 2880x720 dpi, one touch 4x6 photocopying, Scan Tool Light for effortless scanning and speeds of 12 ppm black and 5.4 ppm color. It comes with a limited two year onsite warranty. It also features a special economy mode called the Black ink save mode You can use it as a photocopier even without having your PC one. Its copying speed is 10 pages per minute in draft/monochrome mode. The scanning part is a 48-bit 600 dpi model based on Epson's entry level model. µ